Health Education & Promotion
Our team of health educators provides interactive trainings, and skill-building demonstrations on a variety of health topics including nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, safe sex practices, and stress management. We are the main contact for all marketing and outreach services for the CHC.
Meet our Team
- Whitney Ockey, Health Promotion Manager – whitney.ockey@slcc.edu – 801-957-4837
- Linda Ngalle, Health Promotion Coordinator – lwandji@slcc.edu – 801-957-5843
- Madison Gregory, Health Promotion Coordinator – mgrego15@slcc.edu – 801-957-4772
- Jasmin Wesley, Graphic Design and Marketing Coordinator – jasmin.welsey@slcc.edu
Student Wellness programs 2024-2025
Massage Monday
We offer free chair massages to students every Monday from August 26th to the end of Spring Semester (except holidays and college closures).
Come take a break from studying with a 10-minute chair massage offered by our Licensed Massage Therapists.
- Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Campus: Taylorsville Redwood Campus
- Location(s):
- Student Center Main Floor (next to the Bookstore)*
- AAB Building Lobby*
- *To reach a broader student population our team rotates between the two locations. To find out where the chair massages will be each week, follow us on Instagram @slcc_chc or send one of our team members an email to receive the schedule!
Tasty Tuesday
Tasty Tuesday provides students with free smoothies and nutrition tips! Come stop by to try the recipe featured and help blend smoothies on our state-of-the-art “Smoothie Bike!”
Copies of our recipe book, Bruin Bites will also be available! (While supplies last)
- Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (or until we run out)
- Campus: Taylorsville Redwood Campus
- Location: AAB Building Lobby
- Dates: Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 18, March 25, April 1, April 8, April 15, & April 22
Wellness Wednesday
Join us for Wellness Wednesday, your weekly dose of health and happiness! Each week, we dive into a new health topic and offer a self-assessment just for you. Best of all, it's FREE for all students! It's the perfect chance to explore your mental and physical well-being. Don't miss out—see you there this semester!
Can’t make it to Wellness Wednesday? Take one of our 8 self-assessment quizzes on the "CHC & Me" page and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @slcc_chc.
- Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Campus: Taylorsville Redwood Campus
- Location: AAB Building Lobby
- Dates: Aug. 28, Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 2, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Jan. 15, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 5, March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9, April 16
Health Events
Visit the Upcoming Events page for a list of health events!
Bruin Bites
Bruin Bites is a collection of simple, affordable and nutrient-dense recipes. It was created to help college students feel more empowered to cook healthier recipes at home. A digital version can be found below, and printed copies can be obtained by visiting the Taylorsville Redwood Center for Health & Counseling (STC 035). For additional recipes, follow @slcc_chc on Instagram!
Click Here to Access Bruin Bites!
Outreach Requests: Presentations and Workshops
We can provide a variety of presentations to students, staff and faculty at SLCC. Fill out the form below and one of our team members will reach out to you within 2 business days to coordinate the presentation request.
Requests for presentations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Virtual presentations can be requested if specified in the form below. Feel free to email whitney.ockey@slcc.edu for questions.
The following presentations and workshops are currently available:
- Overview of Center for Health & Counseling Services (20 minutes)
- Stress Management 101
- Nutrition Basics: How nutritious-conscious choices have a lasting impact on our health
- Intuitive Eating: Making peace with food
- What is Mental Health?
- Spread Love, Not STIs